[NTLK] USB <-> SERIAL Cable for Apple Newton MessagePad 1x0, 2x00 & eMate 300

[Erik Jacob]

My luck finding a cable with that particular chipset? I've had no luck at
all finding one. The cables I cought at Amazon with an FTDI chipset didn't
work.

Erik H. Jacob

Sent from my Mobile Device

On Mon, Apr 24, 2023, 5:22 AM Apple Newton Fan <newton at indigi.co.uk> wrote:

> The chipset must by 232RL. Any other will not work without some drivers.
> And the cable must provide proper RS232 levels. Not TTL for example.
>
> Cheers
> Pawel
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 24 Apr 2023, at 03:37, tjgriffin <tjggriffin1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > *In the US, it claims to have FTDI-231XS  and 3243S, not the 232RL. The
> > model number seems to indicate it uses a PL2303GT.*
> >
> > *I did find some 232RL cables on Amazon US, include  RS-232 to USB-C
> USB-A
> > to RJ45:*
> > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017D51ZRQ/
> > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008634VJY/    Reviewer claims it 232RL but
> > another says the chips are counterfeit.
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/Digitus-DA-70167-USB2-0-Serial-Adapter/dp/B07917RBBJ/
> > RS232 to USB C
> > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0769J9QXP/   USB-A to RJ45
> >
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 5:46 AM Pawel Piotrowski <newton at indigi.co.uk>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On 21 Apr 2023, at 23:32, robmoody at fundamental-learning.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Unfortunately this cable seems to be currently  unavailable.
> >>> Nice looking cable though.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On 21 Apr 2023, at 22:59, Grant Hutchinson via NewtonTalk <
> >> newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> 
> >>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:27 AM Nic Malone wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I can second that the UGREEN cable Pawel refers works. At least it
> >> does
> >>>>>> with my MP2000 and Mac Studio (MacOS Monterey).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Apr 21, 2023, at 1:12 PM, tjgriffin <tjggriffin1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Can you provide a link or model number? Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> I use the following Ugreen cable (Model #20206) that was purchased
> from
> >> Amazon a few years ago.
> >>>>
> >>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QUZY4L0/
> >>>>
> >>>> My setup includes NCX under macOS High Sierra on an Intel MacBook Pro.
> >>>>
> >>>> g.
> >>>>
> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> Grant Hutchinson
> >>>> NewtonTalk List Dad & Interweb Custodian
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Another good solution is this adapter:
> >>
> >> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030IT780/ref=emc_b_5_t <
> >> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030IT780/ref=emc_b_5_t>
> >>
> >> This one contain FT232RL chipset, so it is perfect.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I will take all cables and adapters I have and maybe I will record some
> >> review video.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Pawel Piotrowski
> >>
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